Medical Oncology and Surgery

The field of medicine dealing with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer is known as oncology. The subfield of oncology which deals with the treatment of cancer by chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormonal therapy is called medical oncology. The branch of oncology concerned with the surgical treatment of cancerous tumors is known as surgical oncology. Some of the common types of cancer include blood cancer, bone cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, brain cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and oesophageal cancer. Treatment methods of such cancers include chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy. Most of the topics introduced in this book cover new techniques and applications of medical oncology and surgery. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of these fields are examined in detail. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with medical oncology and oncological surgery will benefit alike from this book.